Vnitr Lek 2012, 58(5):405-410

D vitamin and immunity

I. Šterzl1,2
1 Endokrinologický ústav Praha, ředitelka RNDr. Běla Bendlová, CSc.
2 Ústav imunologie a mikrobiologie, 1. LF UK, přednostka prof. RNDr. Libuše Kolářová, CSc.

Active vitamin D3 is a key factor in many pathological states. In this review its influence on the immune system will be discussed, especially in the scope of innate and adaptive immunity. D3 has a crucial importance in defense against infections and in development of immunopathological reactions, especially in autoimmunity.

Keywords: vitamin D; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; autoimmunity; infections

Received: September 30, 2011; Published: May 1, 2012  Show citation

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